 Lynsey Barraclough |
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| Tell us your name. | Lynsey Barraclough |
| How and when did you first start running? | I started running in 2014 after deciding I needed to change my lifestyle (think couch potato) and set myself a goal of running the Great North Run before I turned 40.. I did the Couch to 5 K course on a treadmill someone gifted me, then booked myself onto the Harewood Half in 2015 – my first ever race – the running bug well and truly got me! |
| What brought you to Nidd Valley? | A school mum (Nadene Wilkinson) had joined and said how it had improved her running, as well as how friendly everyone was, so came and gave it a go.. I had plateaued running on my own, and needed something to mix it up. |
| When did you join Nidd Valley? | October 2017 |
| What is your favourite running music? Genre or specific tracks? | I’m more of a podcast girl as the chat helps me take my mind off the pain. Current favourites are Simon Mayo’s confessions, Marathon Talk and Standard Issue. Always feel I have learnt something after a run! |
| What is your favourite food before and after running? | Malt loaf before Coffee and a snickers bar for after |
| What is your best running tip that you would like to share with us? | Never lose the enjoyment of running or lose sight of why you run. Its not always about times but about doing it for you. |
| What is your proudest moment in your running career? | Harewood Half has a special place as it was my first ever race but doing the Great North Run twice before I turned 40 has to be the most proudest moment. Also inspiring friends and family to take up running! |
| What are your running goals? | Sub 2 hour half marathon 1000 miles in 2018 |
| What event are you training for at the moment? | Vale of York Half Marathon |
Lynsey Barraclough
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